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{{Infobox Story | |image = War Against the Laan.jpg | ||
|series = ''[[The Fourth Doctor Adventures]]'' | |||
|image | |range = The Fourth Doctor Adventures | ||
|series | |series in range = Series 2 (4DA) | ||
|number | |number in series = 3 | ||
|doctor | |number = 2.03 | ||
|companions | |doctor = Fourth Doctor | ||
|enemy | |companions = [[Romana I]], [[K9 Mark II]] | ||
|setting | |enemy = [[Cuthbert (The Sands of Life)|Cuthbert]], The [[Laan]] | ||
|writer = | |setting = [[Sahara Desert]]; [[London]] | ||
| | |writer = Nicholas Briggs | ||
|music | |director = Nicholas Briggs | ||
|sound | |producer = [[David Richardson]] | ||
| | |music = Nicholas Briggs | ||
|release date | |sound = [[Martin Montague]] | ||
|format | |cover = [[Alex Mallinson]] | ||
|production code = | |publisher = Big Finish Production | ||
|isbn | |release date = 11 March 2013 | ||
|trailer | |format = 1 CD<br/>Download<br/>Parts 4 & 5 of 5 | ||
|prev | |production code = BFPTOMCD009 | ||
|next | |isbn = ISBN 978-1-78178-056-5 (physical); 978-1-78178-524-9 (digital) | ||
}}{{audio stub}} ''' | |trailer = | ||
|prev = The Sands of Life (audio story) | |||
|next = The Justice of Jalxar (audio story) | |||
|soundcloudtrailer = https://soundcloud.com/big-finish/doctor-who-war-against | |||
|epcount = 2 | |||
}}{{audio stub}} | |||
'''''War Against the Laan''''' was the third story in the [[Series 2 (4DA)|second series]] of ''[[The Fourth Doctor Adventures]]'', produced by [[Big Finish Productions]]. It was written by [[Nicholas Briggs]] and featured [[Tom Baker]] as the [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Mary Tamm]] as [[Romana I]], [[John Leeson]] as [[K9 Mark II]], [[David Warner]] as [[Cuthbert (The Sands of Life)|Cuthbert]] and [[Toby Hadoke]] as [[Dorrick|Mr Dorrick]]. | |||
It was the conclusion of a two-part story, which began in ''[[The Sands of Life (audio story)|The Sands of Life]]''. | |||
== Publisher's summary == | == Publisher's summary == | ||
"Just a taste of Armageddon, [[Romana I|Romana]]. It's what happens when acquisitive minds are left unencumbered by conscience." | |||
[[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]], Romana and newly elected President [[Sheridan Moorkurk]] take on the all-consuming powers of business tycoon [[Cuthbert (The Sands of Life)|Cuthbert]] and his vast [[Conglomerate]]. But the situation goes beyond a struggle for political power. Cuthbert is intent on revenge on creatures he feels have attacked his interests. But when his revenge looks like leading to inter-species war, the Doctor knows the stakes couldn't be higher. | [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]], Romana and newly elected President [[Sheridan Moorkurk]] take on the all-consuming powers of business tycoon [[Cuthbert (The Sands of Life)|Cuthbert]] and his vast [[Conglomerate]]. But the situation goes beyond a struggle for political power. Cuthbert is intent on revenge on creatures he feels have attacked his interests. But when his revenge looks like leading to inter-species war, the Doctor knows the stakes couldn't be higher. | ||
[[The Laan]] are on the move. Is it too late to prevent the destruction of all life on [[Earth]]? | [[Laan|The Laan]] are on the move. Is it too late to prevent the destruction of all life on [[Earth]]? | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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* [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Tom Baker]] | * [[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] - [[Tom Baker]] | ||
* [[Romana I|Romana]] - [[Mary Tamm]] | * [[Romana I|Romana]] - [[Mary Tamm]] | ||
* [[Cuthbert (The Sands of Life)|Cuthbert]] - [[David Warner]] | * [[K9 Mark II]] - [[John Leeson]] | ||
* [[Cuthbert (The Sands of Life)|Cuthbert]] - [[David Warner]] | |||
* [[Sheridan Moorkurk|President Moorkurk]] - [[Hayley Atwell]] | * [[Sheridan Moorkurk|President Moorkurk]] - [[Hayley Atwell]] | ||
* The [[Laan]] - [[Jane Slavin]] | * The [[Laan]] - [[Jane Slavin]] | ||
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* [[Tallister]] - [[Hugh Fraser]] | * [[Tallister]] - [[Hugh Fraser]] | ||
* [[Bob Caveer]] - [[Nicholas Briggs]] | * [[Bob Caveer]] - [[Nicholas Briggs]] | ||
* [[Security | * [[Security man (War Against the Laan)|Security Man]] / [[Spaceship captain (War Against the Laan)|Spaceship Captain]] - [[John Dorney]] | ||
* [[Earth Tower (War Against the Laan)|Earth Tower]] - [[Beth Chalmers]] | * [[Earth Tower (War Against the Laan)|Earth Tower]] - [[Beth Chalmers]] | ||
== | == Crew == | ||
* Cover Art - [[Alex Mallinson]] | |||
* Writer, Director and Music - [[Nicholas Briggs]] | |||
* Executive Producer - [[Jason Haigh-Ellery]] and Nicholas Briggs | |||
* Producer - [[David Richardson]] | |||
* Script Editor - [[John Dorney]] | |||
* Sound Design - [[Martin Montague]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
* ''EP One'' is the [[President of Earth]]'s personal jet. | * ''EP One'' is the [[President of Earth]]'s personal jet. | ||
* [[Sheridan Moorkurk]] was elected due to an unexpected surge in the protest vote against the Conglomerate. | * [[Sheridan Moorkurk]] was elected due to an unexpected surge in the protest vote against the Conglomerate. | ||
* | * The Doctor uses his customary alias of "[[Aliases of the Doctor#John Smith|Dr John Smith]]". | ||
* Romana believes that [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] is "not the most elegant method of travel." | |||
* Romana believes that [[ | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This audio drama was recorded on [[10 June (production)|10 June]] [[2011]]. | * This audio drama was recorded on [[10 June (production)|10 June]] [[2011 (production)|2011]] at [[Audio Sorcery]] and [[the Moat Studios]]. | ||
* [[Nicholas Briggs]] stated in a podcast that he originally wrote this story for [[Sarah Jane Smith]], but adapted it to feature [[Romana I|Romana]] instead following [[Elisabeth Sladen]]'s death. ([[REF]]: ''[[The Big Finish Podcast]]'') | |||
* Picking up the three-parter ''[[The Sands of Life (audio story)|The Sands of Life]]'', this two-parter forms part of a single, five-part story, a rarity for a Big Finish release. To date, it is also the only five-part Fourth Doctor story in performed ''Doctor Who''. | |||
* This story was originally released on CD and download. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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* President Moorkurk ensured that Cuthbert's role in these events was made public, severely damaging his popularity. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Dalek Contract (audio story)|The Dalek Contract]]'') This led Cuthbert to refer to her as a "sanctimonious bitch." ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Final Phase (audio story)|The Final Phase]]'') | * President Moorkurk ensured that Cuthbert's role in these events was made public, severely damaging his popularity. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Dalek Contract (audio story)|The Dalek Contract]]'') This led Cuthbert to refer to her as a "sanctimonious bitch." ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Final Phase (audio story)|The Final Phase]]'') | ||
* The Laans' ability to navigate through time and space was damaged by Cuthbert's experiments with the [[Quantum Gateway]] in the [[Proxima System]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Final Phase (audio story)|The Final Phase]]'') | * The Laans' ability to navigate through time and space was damaged by Cuthbert's experiments with the [[Quantum Gateway]] in the [[Proxima System]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Final Phase (audio story)|The Final Phase]]'') | ||
* While President Moorkuk says that she is aware that previous Presidents of Earth have encountered aliens, she is not aware that the Doctor was the first President of Earth in his [[twelfth incarnation]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Death in Heaven (TV story)|Death in Heaven]])'' | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:39, 9 October 2024
War Against the Laan was the third story in the second series of The Fourth Doctor Adventures, produced by Big Finish Productions. It was written by Nicholas Briggs and featured Tom Baker as the Fourth Doctor, Mary Tamm as Romana I, John Leeson as K9 Mark II, David Warner as Cuthbert and Toby Hadoke as Mr Dorrick.
It was the conclusion of a two-part story, which began in The Sands of Life.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
"Just a taste of Armageddon, Romana. It's what happens when acquisitive minds are left unencumbered by conscience."
The Doctor, Romana and newly elected President Sheridan Moorkurk take on the all-consuming powers of business tycoon Cuthbert and his vast Conglomerate. But the situation goes beyond a struggle for political power. Cuthbert is intent on revenge on creatures he feels have attacked his interests. But when his revenge looks like leading to inter-species war, the Doctor knows the stakes couldn't be higher.
The Laan are on the move. Is it too late to prevent the destruction of all life on Earth?
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Cast[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor - Tom Baker
- Romana - Mary Tamm
- K9 Mark II - John Leeson
- Cuthbert - David Warner
- President Moorkurk - Hayley Atwell
- The Laan - Jane Slavin
- Mr Dorrick - Toby Hadoke
- Tallister - Hugh Fraser
- Bob Caveer - Nicholas Briggs
- Security Man / Spaceship Captain - John Dorney
- Earth Tower - Beth Chalmers
Crew[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Cover Art - Alex Mallinson
- Writer, Director and Music - Nicholas Briggs
- Executive Producer - Jason Haigh-Ellery and Nicholas Briggs
- Producer - David Richardson
- Script Editor - John Dorney
- Sound Design - Martin Montague
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- EP One is the President of Earth's personal jet.
- Sheridan Moorkurk was elected due to an unexpected surge in the protest vote against the Conglomerate.
- The Doctor uses his customary alias of "Dr John Smith".
- Romana believes that the Doctor's TARDIS is "not the most elegant method of travel."
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This audio drama was recorded on 10 June 2011 at Audio Sorcery and the Moat Studios.
- Nicholas Briggs stated in a podcast that he originally wrote this story for Sarah Jane Smith, but adapted it to feature Romana instead following Elisabeth Sladen's death. (REF: The Big Finish Podcast)
- Picking up the three-parter The Sands of Life, this two-parter forms part of a single, five-part story, a rarity for a Big Finish release. To date, it is also the only five-part Fourth Doctor story in performed Doctor Who.
- This story was originally released on CD and download.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor tells President Moorkurk that the Conglomerate attacked the Laan and kidnapped one of them. (AUDIO: The Sands of Life)
- The Doctor tells President Moorkurk that he is an expert on "practically everything." (TV: Spearhead from Space, Utopia)
- The Doctor says, "Just touch these two wires together and that's it. The Daleks are finished." (TV: Genesis of the Daleks)
- Romana refers to the parrot in the TARDIS. (AUDIO: The Sands of Life) It remained in the TARDIS until at least his eighth incarnation. (AUDIO: The Light at the End)
- President Moorkurk ensured that Cuthbert's role in these events was made public, severely damaging his popularity. (AUDIO: The Dalek Contract) This led Cuthbert to refer to her as a "sanctimonious bitch." (AUDIO: The Final Phase)
- The Laans' ability to navigate through time and space was damaged by Cuthbert's experiments with the Quantum Gateway in the Proxima System. (AUDIO: The Final Phase)
- While President Moorkuk says that she is aware that previous Presidents of Earth have encountered aliens, she is not aware that the Doctor was the first President of Earth in his twelfth incarnation. (TV: Death in Heaven)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Official War Against the Laan page at bigfinish.com
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